M’Vila advised not to join Liverpool in January, unsettled in Russia

Rubin Kazan advised Yann M’Vila not to join Liverpool in January, but are aware that he has become unsettled in Russia.

The France international only completed a move to Rubin from Rennes in the summer of 2013.

Finances took him to Eastern Europe, with speculation linking him with a big-money move to England coming to nothing.

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Those rumors resurfaced in the New Year, with Liverpool said to be keen on adding his defensive qualities to their midfield unit.

M’Vila was, however, warned off a switch by Rubin coach Ribat Bilyaletdinov.

With interest successfully seen off, the 23-year-old remains in Russia, but there is every chance that he will be offloaded when the transfer window re-opens as Rubin are prepared to part with a disruptive influence who has struggled to acclimatise to his new surroundings.

Bilyaletdinov told France Football: "He has to prove his value and work like everyone else. I don’t mean that he doesn’t work, but we can see that he misses France.